Jericho Town Forest
Nature preserve
570 acres12.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Daderot · Public domainA+Outdoors
Outdoors in Weston
Weston has 92 miles of mapped trails, 5.5 for every square mile of land
24% of Weston’s land is conserved, about 2,616 acres. 1,652 acres are parks and preserves, 143 per 1,000 residents. 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns · #36 of 283 in Massachusetts. What drives it
Conserved land
24%
2,616 acres · of 16.8 sq mi of land
Trails
92 mi
5.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,652 ac
143 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.2 mi
3.2 mi paths
Highest peak
354 ft
Doublet Hill
Lakes & rivers
13
1 beach
What kind of outdoors town is Weston?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
A trail town5.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, among the top 1% of U.S. towns.Land that stays wild24% of the land is conserved; a typical Massachusetts town, 21%.Room to roam143 acres of park per 1,000 residents; the typical U.S. town has 13.History along the way13 places on the National Register.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Weston have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Weston is among the top 1% of U.S. towns, #36 of 283 in Massachusetts. All four inputs put Weston near the top nationally; trail miles rank highest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Weston’s overall grade.
Conserved land24% of the land · typical MA town 21% · U.S. 4%ATrails5.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (92 mi) · MA 1.9 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land143 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,652 acres) · MA 91 · U.S. 13AParks close to home98% of residents within a half mile of a park · MA 93% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Among the top 1%
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Massachusetts towns of 2,500+ (283)Ahead of 88%
Massachusetts towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 21%; the U.S., 4%), so Weston’s 24% is ahead of 61% of Massachusetts towns, while its trails per square mile lead 98% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Jericho Town Forest, with 12.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Highland Town Forest
Nature preserve
202 acres6.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Trailhead Parking
Ogilvie Town Forest
Nature preserve
196 acres5.6 mi of trail
Sudbury Road AccessConcord Road Access
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Cat Rock / 80 Acres Conservation Area
Nature preserve
122 acres5.4 mi of trail
Old Ski Slope
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
College Pond Conservation Land
Nature preserve
146 acres5.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Weston Reservoir
Nature preserve
225 acres3.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Sears Conservation Land
Nature preserve
72 acres2.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Doublet Hill Conservation Area
Nature preserve
58 acres2.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 54 parks & preserves
Jericho Town Forest570 acres · 12.7 mi of trail
DirectionsHighland Town Forest202 acres · 6.2 mi of trail
DirectionsOgilvie Town Forest196 acres · 5.6 mi of trail
DirectionsCat Rock / 80 Acres Conservation Area122 acres · 5.4 mi of trail
DirectionsCollege Pond Conservation Land146 acres · 5.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWeston Reservoir225 acres · 3.7 mi of trail
DirectionsSears Conservation Land72 acres · 2.8 mi of trail
DirectionsDoublet Hill Conservation Area58 acres · 2.8 mi of trail
DirectionsNolte Town Forest69 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
DirectionsGreen Power Farm34 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
Norumbega Reservoir84 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
Case Estates62 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsCoburn Meadow57 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHubbard Trail Conservation Area26 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
Ash Street Conservation Lands31 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsPine Street Town Forest21 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
Chestnut Street Conservation Area38 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
Blaney Aquifer68 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsBurt Field27 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Hubbard Woods21 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsCold Brook Woods15 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Concord Road Property18 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsColonial Way Conservation Area9 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Town of Weston Conservation Commission
Woodward Lane Property8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Forbes Land2 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
George and Nancy Bates Woods5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Valley Pond Conservation Restriction18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · LLCT
Old Road Property17 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Hitching Post Lane Property11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Weston Conservation Commission
DirectionsRiverside Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsTrailside Conservation Area7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Ferrelli Field6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
George L. Lienau Memorial Sanctuary1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Deer Path Lane Conservation Area Access1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Eleanor Road Conservation Area1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Weston Conservation Commission
Conant Road Property18 acres
South Avenue Conservation Area15 acres
DirectionsLegion Road Conservation Land11 acres
DirectionsBemis Street Property10 acres
Warren Ave Conservation Land9 acres
Church Street Property6 acres · Town of Weston Conservation Commission
North Avenue Property6 acres · Town of Weston Conservation Commission
DirectionsTown Common6 acres
DirectionsCherry Brook Conservation Area5 acres
Laxfield Road Property4 acres
Blaney Danforth Conservation Area4 acres
DirectionsHarrington Conservation Project3 acres
Wellesley Street Conservation Area3 acres
Czarnowski Field2 acres
DirectionsLamson Park2 acres
DirectionsNobscot Road2 acres
Case Park2 acres
DirectionsChildrens Park1 acres
Soldiers Field Town Park1 acres
Who protects it
2,616 conserved acres
24% of Weston’s land. Who manages Weston’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city392 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits205 ac
State parks2 ac
Private owners1 ac
Not recorded2,241 ac
Local Resource Management Area · 757 acWatershed Protection Area · 470 acLocal Other or Unknown · 435 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 262 acConservation Easement · 228 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 122 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 31 of 165 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jericho Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 492 | Open |
| Oglivie Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 195 | Open |
| Weston Reservoir Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 171 | Unknown |
| Weston Golf Club Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 142 | Restricted |
| Norumbega Reservoir Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 126 | Unknown |
| Pine Brook Country Club Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 120 | Restricted |
| Leo J. Martin Memorial Golf Course State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 94 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 89 | Open |
| Town of Weston Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 87 | Open |
| Nolte Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 69 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
16 places to go in Weston
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Weston
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Weston
1 public pool without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in Weston
10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Weston
Doublet Hill354 ft elevation · In Doublet Hill Conservation Area
DirectionsCat Rock Hill312 ft elevation · In Cat Rock / 80 Acres Conservation Area
DirectionsRocky Ledge292 ft elevation
DirectionsPigeon Hill210 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
11 named trails and 13 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.0 miUnpaved · 15.5 mi
Sudbury Road Access0.7 mi
Hultman Aquaduct Path0.6 mi
Deer Path Conservation Area0.6 mi
Hultman Aqueduct Path0.4 mi
Legacy Trail0.3 mi
Schencks Pond Dam0.3 mi
Weston Aqueduct Path0.2 mi
Old Ski Slope0.2 mi
red0.1 mi
Unmarked Trail0.1 mi
1 more trails
Concord Road Access
0.1 miBiking & sports
3.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
77Tennis
15Soccer
13Baseball
10Basketball
7Tracks
2Football
2Equestrian
1Lacrosse
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →13 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Golden Ball TavernBuilding · listed 1972
About itHarrington HouseBuilding · listed 1976
About itRev. Samuel Woodward HouseBuilding · listed 1976
About itSamuel Train HouseBuilding · listed 1976
About itAbel Allen HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itIsaac Hobbs HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itBoston Post Road Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1983
About itWellington Farm Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1988
About itEdward Peirce House-Henderson House of Northeastern UniversityBuilding · listed 1997
About itKendal Green Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2000
About itCase's Corner Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2002
About itSilver Hill Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2004
About it1 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Weston: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 47 | 59 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 75 | 63 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Weston →
Next door
Weston and its neighbors
Weston has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston | 24% | 5.5 | 143 | 98% | A+ |
| Waltham | 18% | 2.9 | 13 | 99% | A |
| Newton | 15% | 2.7 | 12 | 99%+ | A |
| Lincoln | 37% | 5.7 | 408 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Natick | 21% | 2.0 | 44 | 97% | A+ |
| Wayland | 41% | 3.8 | 106 | 98% | A+ |
| Wellesley | 18% | 4.1 | 25 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Weston
Where can I hike in Weston?
The longest trail networks: Jericho Town Forest, 12.7 miles; Highland Town Forest, 6.2 miles; Ogilvie Town Forest, 5.6 miles; Cat Rock / 80 Acres Conservation Area, 5.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Weston is conserved land?
24% of its land, against a typical 21% for a Massachusetts town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Weston’s trails?
Jericho Town Forest and Highland Town Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Weston?
3.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Weston?
52,650 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Weston or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,741 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Weston have?
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #36 of 283 in Massachusetts. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Weston neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →